Luzerne County Released Inmates Roster
Luzerne County released inmates records are maintained by the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. These records document people who have been booked into and released from Luzerne County custody. Searching the released inmate roster can help you confirm a person's custody status, find booking dates, or verify release information. Luzerne County has specific policies about Right-to-Know requests for inmate records that differ from some other counties. This guide covers the local facility, available search tools, RTK procedures, and state resources for released inmate lookups in Luzerne County.
Luzerne County Quick Facts
Luzerne County Correctional Facility
The Luzerne County Correctional Facility is located at 99 Water Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. It serves as the primary detention center for people charged with or convicted of crimes in Luzerne County. The facility holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. You can call the facility at 570-829-7741 for information about current or former inmates in Luzerne County.
The official facility page at luzernecounty.org/177/Correctional-Facility provides basic information about the jail, its services, and how to contact staff. Check this page for any updates to operating procedures or visiting rules. The correctional facility website is the best starting point for any released inmate search specific to Luzerne County.
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Luzerne County Correctional Facility 99 Water Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Phone: 570-829-7741 |
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| Website | luzernecounty.org/177/Correctional-Facility |
Inmate Records Search in Luzerne County
Searching for released inmate records in Luzerne County can be done by phone, in person, or through the county's online resources. Start with a call to 570-829-7741 if you need a quick confirmation of custody status or release information. Staff at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility can answer basic questions about whether a person is currently held or has been released.
For court records connected to an inmate's case, use the Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by name to find case filings, charges, and dispositions in Luzerne County. These records often include sentencing dates and case outcomes that help you understand when a person would have been released from Luzerne County custody.
People who served time in a Pennsylvania state prison rather than the county jail can be found through the PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This tool is free, updates daily, and is separate from the Luzerne County jail records. Use it when you believe the person was held at a state facility rather than the local Wilkes-Barre jail.
Note: Luzerne County does not accept anonymous Right-to-Know requests. You may be required to provide proof of identity when submitting a formal request for inmate records in Luzerne County.
Right-to-Know Requests in Luzerne County
Luzerne County follows Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008), but has specific policies that apply to its RTK process. Anonymous requests are not accepted in Luzerne County. The county may require you to identify yourself with proof of identity before processing a request for released inmate records.
Your request must ask for specific documents. Luzerne County states clearly that asking questions and looking for answers is not a legitimate RTK request. Broad requests using "any and all" language will be denied for lack of specificity. Name the exact records you want, the time period, and the person involved. Be as precise as possible when submitting your RTK request in Luzerne County.
The Right-to-Know page for Luzerne County is at luzernecounty.org/356/Right-to-Know-Law-Requests. This page explains the county's policies and how to submit a valid request.
You can submit your RTK request online through the county's submission portal at luzernecounty.org/1001/Submit-a-Right-To-Know-Request. The online form lets you enter your request details and submit directly to the Luzerne County Open Records Officer. Agencies must respond within five business days. An extension of up to 30 days is allowed with written notice. Copies of records cost $0.25 per page under the RTKL fee schedule.
If Luzerne County denies your request, you can appeal to Anthony Cardone, Assistant District Attorney at the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office, 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. You can also appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov or call 717-346-9903.
The Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., may limit what released inmate data Luzerne County can share. Records may also be sealed under the Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) or expungement provisions at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122. Luzerne County will note any restricted records when it responds to your RTK request.
Note: The standard PA RTK form is available at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm and can be used for Luzerne County requests.
PA SAVIN and Luzerne County
Pennsylvania SAVIN is a free notification service for tracking offender custody changes. It covers the Luzerne County Correctional Facility along with state prisons across Pennsylvania. SAVIN sends automatic alerts when an offender is released, transferred, or has a change in custody status.
Register at pavictimhelp.org to receive alerts about a specific person in Luzerne County custody. You can also call 1-866-972-7284 to sign up or check a person's status by phone. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free and open to anyone, not just victims.
SAVIN is useful when you need to know right away if a released inmate's status has changed in Luzerne County. Rather than calling the facility repeatedly, SAVIN sends you a notification when something happens. It also covers any transfers to state prisons, so the tracking stays current even if the person moves out of Luzerne County.
State Resources for Luzerne County
Pennsylvania maintains several statewide tools that support released inmate searches beyond what Luzerne County provides locally. These resources are free or low cost and cover the full state criminal justice system.
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov searches state prison inmates and updates daily for free. The PA DOC homepage at cor.pa.gov has additional information about state facilities and programs. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises people released from state prison who live in Luzerne County.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides statewide criminal background checks for $22. Call 1-888-783-7972 for help. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov manages the PATCH system. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free court case searches for Luzerne County. The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles RTK appeals and can help if Luzerne County denies your request.
Note: State tools cover inmates held in PA state prisons and are separate from Luzerne County jail records. Always use the county facility's resources first for local inmate searches.
Cities in Luzerne County
Luzerne County includes a number of cities and boroughs throughout the Wyoming Valley region. Released inmate records for people arrested in any of these areas are processed through the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre.
Wilkes-Barre is the county seat of Luzerne County. The correctional facility and courthouse are both located in Wilkes-Barre.
Nearby Counties
Luzerne County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. If someone was held in a neighboring county, check that county's released inmate resources directly.